The Right Honourable Gordon Brown MP: millionaire earner11/04/2014He may, on his own admission at least, have saved the global banking system, back in the dark days of 2008 and 2009. But most UK citizens, tax experts and the recipients of his largesse notwithstanding, would almost certainly consider the Right Honourable Gordon Brown MP, Ph. D. and MA (Hons) to be one of the worst Chancellors of the Exchequer (Finance Minister) and British Prime Ministers in living memory, not least as a consequence of the government spending profligacy he oversaw in both offices between 1997 and 2010.

AIC reports ‘record' year for industry net flows18/12/2013The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) review of the year suggests a strong year for investment company fundraising, and record year for net flows in the industry, according to data from JPMorgan Cazenove, at £3.7 billion over the year to 30 November.

Markets to enter new phase in 2014, says Pictet18/12/2013In 2014 markets will enter a distinct new phase, one in which central bank liquidity – for so long a hugely positive influence on investor sentiment - will have a weaker impact on asset class re­turns than economic growth, according to Luca Paolini, chief strategist at Pictet Asset Management.